Phone Interviewing Tips Many companies use phone interviews to pre-screen candidates before setting up in-person interviews. This is very common practice so students, be prepared! Phone interviews my nature can be awkward and a bit unnerving. Why? Think about it. Your interviewer has nothing to go on but your resume and the sound …

So what is a recruiter really looking for at career fairs, on resumes, and in interviews? We interviewed Kathy Allemang, a recruiter for Avnet for over 10 years. Here is what she had to say: Career Fairs What do you expect from students when they approach your booth/table at a career fair? Kathy: I expect …

I had a friend once who knew someone who worked at a very large mortgage company. I knew someone who worked at a small mortgage company who thought working at a large mortgage company was a bad idea. “Why?” I asked my friend at the small company. “Because they pay less per loan,” was his …